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Multi-multi King Palm

DoomsDave

By DoomsDave
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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Howdyall:

Found this bodacious batch of pulchritudinous palms not far from my dive in La Habra California.

There's got to be at least seven trunks in there.

Looks good to me!

Here's the crowns

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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The bases.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Another view.

A lot, but looks good.

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spockvr6 Grand Master

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Fantastic Dave!

Larry 

Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b

ruskinPalms Grand Master

ruskinPalms

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Those look great Dave. I remember a picture from an old thread that had several V. arecina squashed together with similar effect, except the V. arecina were much younger and shorter. I wish A. cunninghamiana were sold more readily in Florida. They really can take the full sun, heat and humidity if given about a year to acclimate combined with plenty of water during drier months.

Parrish, FL

Zone 9B

Bennz Experienced

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I remember seeing a massive clump planting ina  garden in N NSW, there must have been 20 or more in the main clump, and then a series of smaller clumps within a very short distance. The overall effect is very dramatic, and quite different to the solitary bangalow look.

I like it!

Waimarama New Zealand (39.5S, 177E)

Oceanic temperate

summer 25C/15C

winter 15C/6C

No frost, no heat

fiji jim Veteran

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Great, I will do that also as 1 solitary does not appeal to me.

Nice pic Dave

Located on Vanua Levu near Savusavu (16degrees South) Elevation from sealevel to 30meters with average annual rainfall of 2800mm (110in) with temperature from 18 to 34C (65 to 92F).

brenda Apprentice

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Whoa ... that's really fantastic, ive never belonged to the "less is more" camp. i am more the "more is better" love it, thanks for posting the pic dave.

fastfeat Grand Master

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Dave--

Sure beats the triples sold by every box store.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

STEVE IN SO CAL Mentor

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I've got a bunch of 'Beatrice' planted in groups of 5...love that look. Royals are even more impressive.

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

oppalm Community Regular

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I love the look.  more is better..... much better.

Kent in Kansas.

Gowing palm trees in the middle of the country - Kansas.

It's hot in the summer (usually) and cold in the winter (always).

Exotic Life Grand Master

Exotic Life

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Fantastic pic dave !

Robbin

Southwest

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Palm Guy

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Really nice pic Dave...Surprised they grew so big considering how many are planted next to each other.

Michael Ferreira

Bermuda-Humid(77% ave), Subtropical Zone 11, no frost

Warm Season: (May-November): Max/Min 81F/73F

Cool Season: (Dec-Apr): Max/Min 70F/62F

Record High: 94F

Record Low: 43F

Rain: 55 inches per year with no dry/wet season

oppalm Community Regular

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Whats up with all the power lines in that picture.  Is that typical?   I live in a neighborhood where all utilities are buried underground.   No wires anywhere.   I think those power lines detract from the beauty of the palms and the neighborhood.  Not to mention dangerous.

Kent in Kansas.

Gowing palm trees in the middle of the country - Kansas.

It's hot in the summer (usually) and cold in the winter (always).

Scott Mentor

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(brenda @ Oct. 08 2007,00:41)

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Whoa ... that's really fantastic, ive never belonged to the "less is more" camp. i am more the "more is better" love it, thanks for posting the pic dave.

I agree Brenda. More is definitely better.

That's a nice grouping. Thanks for sharing Dave.

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Whats up with all the power lines in that picture.  Is that typical?   I live in a neighborhood where all utilities are buried underground.   No wires anywhere.   I think those power lines detract from the beauty of the palms and the neighborhood.  Not to mention dangerous.

Burying power lines is the new trend here, as well.

But, this is a relatively old neighborhood . . . .

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Tyrone Grand Master

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Imagine a multiplanted Caryota gigas, or even Jubaea....... Or is that just too stupid??

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

STEVE IN SO CAL Mentor

STEVE IN SO CAL

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Seems I remember being chastised a while back for suggesting multiple Parajubaeas...where were you guys back then?   ???

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

Tyrone Grand Master

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(STEVE IN SO CAL @ Oct. 09 2007,07:59)

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Seems I remember being chastised a while back for suggesting multiple Parajubaeas...where were you guys back then?   ???

Steve, I would call that art.

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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(STEVE IN SO CAL @ Oct. 09 2007,07:59)

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Seems I remember being chastised a while back for suggesting multiple Parajubaeas...where were you guys back then?   ???

I sure didn't criticize.

I have a double P. cocoides (twins) coming along nicely.

Two eyes, ears, ovaries, testes, legs, arms, what's wrong with two?   :P  :P  :P

dave

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I love these planted together.  Bob Riffle always suggested planting in groves of varying sizes for that great effect.  I think Bo does this and it always looks great.  Especially with the thin trunked species.  I'm not so sure about a grove of Bismarkias!  I certainly don't have that much room!

Palmmermaid

Kitty Philips

West Palm Beach, FL

STEVE IN SO CAL Mentor

STEVE IN SO CAL

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Us multi lovers need to stick together..lots of 'single sallys' out there trying to rid the world of multi's....

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

bgl Grand Master

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Kitty,

Yes, that's a great look, and I do believe you're correct about the "thin" trunked species. Actinorhytis, Bentinckia, Archontophoenix, Veitchia to mention a few, will all provide that attractive arching effect when planted in a tight group.

North of Hilo, on what used to be the Carlsmith property, there's a group of Veitchias planted in an oval about 7-8 ft long and 3-4 ft wide, with about 12-13 individual palms in it, and it's an outstanding look. Definitely to be recommended!

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

Tyrone Grand Master

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Imagine a half dozen Foxy Ladies planted in close proximity. That'd look great I reckon, especially if they were at different heights.

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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Some day, may we all have multi's like that.  around here we have people trying to do that with CIDP  talk about a death wish....

Allen

Galveston Island Tx

9a/9b

8' Elevation

Sandy Soil

Jan Avgs 50/62

Jul Avgs 80/89

Average Annual Rainfall 43.5"

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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While I generally prefer most palms grown singly, I truly despise the lack of imagination by creating the typical triples (Phoenix roebelenii, Veitchias, Archontophoenix, Livistonia chinensis (!?)) common at the big box stores.

One of the best-looking in large, staggered clumps though is Adonidia merrillii. Here's a relatively small clustered planting:

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SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

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(bgl @ Oct. 10 2007,12:53)

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Kitty,

Yes, that's a great look, and I do believe you're correct about the "thin" trunked species. Actinorhytis, Bentinckia, Archontophoenix, Veitchia to mention a few, will all provide that attractive arching effect when planted in a tight group.

North of Hilo, on what used to be the Carlsmith property, there's a group of Veitchias planted in an oval about 7-8 ft long and 3-4 ft wide, with about 12-13 individual palms in it, and it's an outstanding look. Definitely to be recommended!

Bo-Göran

I have a very narrow area between the sidewalk and the house.  It wasn't big enough for a triple anything but was just right for doubles.  So I used double Adonidias in the area.  They were free because no one wanted doubles!  And they look great.

I think you just need to use your imagination and think outside the box or big box store!  Especially if folks are nice enough to give you free stuff!  A little water and fertilizer makes a huge difference.  I have some really nice palms that were free projects.

Bo, I always enjoy your pictures.  Your palms look magnificent and natural.  I love the way you plant them in groups.  Even the lowly and misused Dypsis lutescens can be very attractive is used and maintained properly.

Palmmermaid

Kitty Philips

West Palm Beach, FL

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Dave,

Great Photo,(power lines and all.) As Bo says the slender truncked multi palms do look the best. But, what the heck, whatever someone likes.

Marvin

Zone 9A

Southern Waller County,Tx.

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